Diabetes Type 1 Support Group

Childhood","Childhood diabetes is when the pancreas in a child does not produce enough insulin on its own. In order to survive, insulin injections need to be incorporated as well as diet regulation. If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, find support and share your experiences here. Caring for a child with diabetes is challenging. We're here for you."

will I ever get used to the diet and the shots and checking my blood sugar? I feel like it would have been easier if I was diagnosed as a baby or something but my whole life I've been perfectly fine up until now.

Hugs my friend. I have been diagnosed since March 2014. At first it is scary but with time you will adjust to the regime. The diet is not much different than what others eat. It is just we have to be careful with carbs. With diabetic, we are forced to eat healthy. I eat everything, even chocolate but you have to count those carbs into your daily count. Exercising does help and stressing out does nothing but shoot those numbers up.

I got Type 1 diabetes at 17 years old, it's been 20 years since I was first diagnosed. I know it's hard at first, but acceptance will come. Do yourself a huge favor and test your blood sugars all the time, and try your best to stay in the 80-120 range. I didn't do so well early on managing this disease, and I'm suffering some consequences now because of it. I'm not saying this to make you nervous, I just wish someone would've told me early on what could happen if it is not meticulously looked after. If you take care of yourself properly you will have a good life. Support is always here if you need it, and I wish you luck in your management.

Hi kaitlyn,How old are you ? Im not T1 but my son was diagnosed when he was 11. Hes 24 now. Like trustworthy said..check often and try to keep good blood sugar ranges. You will get used to it. I didnt think we woukd but we did. Theres def good and bad times with it. Find others who are T1 for support. Take care.

You could probably do with increasing your long lasting insulin if you are running high all the time, and make sure you are matching your fast acting insulin with your meals best you can. You'll get the hang of it!

Hi , not newly diagnosed. Over 30 years of type I with no complications. 2 sport athlete in college. Now a mother of 3. My only advice is to be kind to yourself. It is fantastic you are doing everything you can to take care of yourself, so give yourself a hug. Highs and lows are fickle. If I am stressed about a test it runs high. When I relax it runs very low. Maybe the best advice I can offer is to track how your emotions follow your blood sugar. Your doc might have tips to reduce the rollercoaster. Last point is to focus on the A1C. Everyone has a high or a low, but A1C is more tied to long term complications.

Hey. I've had it for several years, but only diagnosed a couple years ago. 4 parts to management: Food, Insulin, Physical activity & Testing frequently. No two people treat the same way. I eat low-carb and have had good control until recently. My honeymoon is dying and it's getting more difficult to stay under 100 on the glucometer; and I have to use more insulin. You will likely change the way you eat sooner or later. You will have to experiment and work with your doctors. Hopefully they know what they are doing, but not all do. Drinking water, minimizing high-carb foods, and reacting to your glucometer are key elements of care IMHO.

It's a very emotionally challenging change of life, for sure. And it will get both easier and harder as you body changes and you get used to the regimen of food and medication each day. Be nice to yourself, eat healthy, and forgive others for not being perfect at knowing how you feel, or what you need, or being supporting you along the way. (hugs)

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